April 18, 2019, is Maundy Thursday. This year, we tried something new (as far as I’m aware) at St. Peter, and actually had foot (and hand) washing as part of the service. The primary text for this service is John
Maundy Thursday 2019
Extravagant Love and Judas Sermon
Lent 5C sermon on God’s extravagant love and Judas. Texts for this week are John 12:1-8 and Philippians 3:4b-14. This sermon was preached at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, Iowa, on March 31, 2019. As we move towards Easter,
Prodigal Reconciliation Sermon
Sermon for March 31, 2019, on the parable of the Prodigal Son. The readings for this fourth Sunday in Lent, year C, are Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 and 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. Have any of you ever run away from home? My
Lazarus and the Uncertainty of Mortality – Midweek Lent Sermon
Here in Greene, we do ecumenical midweek Lenten worship services with the Greene United Methodist / Brethren Church, First Presbyterian Church, and St. Peter Lutheran Church. This year for our Lenten worship, we’re using the book Embracing the Uncertain: A
Sermon: Using Your Time – March 24, 2019
For the third Sunday in Lent, the readings are Isaiah 55:1-9 and Luke 13:1-9. Here’s my sermon from March 24, 2019. I found this 2013 reflection from David Lose helpful as a starting point for this sermon. Finish these sentences: The early